Green public procurement (GPP) is a key policy instrument for promoting sustainable production and consumption, yet its implementation performance as a multidimensional public-sector decision process remains insufficiently assessed. Existing studies...
Investigation into the relevance and utility of bridging gaps between knowledge and practice is necessary to justify such endeavors to public funding agencies. This study investigated the underlying causes of the research–practice gap in the Bh...
Carbon inclusivity (CI) mechanisms face weak low-carbon adoption despite strong consumer intention in China. Prior studies explain low-carbon behavior mainly from individual psychological perspectives yet rarely investigate the intention–behavi...
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes relating to Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) in compliance held by a subgroup of Thai GAP certified shrimp farmers based on a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews....
Research as a digital enterprise has created new, often poorly addressed challenges for the management and curation of research to ensure continuity, transparency, and accountability. There is a common misunderstanding that curation can be considered...
The phenomenon of ‘decoupling’ between scientific knowledge and policy decision-making has been criticized in the academic community. In order to examine this potential disconnect in the development of ecosystem services (ES), this study...
This preliminary study uses a quantitative, cross-sectional, and exploratory design to examine the association between self-reported familiarity with ESG and six selected self-reported sustainable consumer practices among students, focusing on the pr...
Servitization in the manufacturing industry implies a shift from an offer based mainly on standard goods, to a wider value proposition composed of solutions aimed at solving specific customers’ problems, obtained by integrating tangible and intangibl...
Residential buildings have been responsible for the increasing percentage of final energy consumption in Libya, which is mainly due to the cooling of buildings in hot arid climatic conditions, but there is still a constant discrepancy between the pro...
7 September 2026
Background: Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally, with particularly poor control in disadvantaged communities. Although awareness is generally high, sustaining lifestyle changes and treatment adherenc...
30 September 2016
Excessive lead has been found in drinking water in Hong Kong in tests carried out in 2015. Investigations have identified that the problem in public rental housing estates was caused by the problematic solders used in the plumbing, and recommendation...
Awareness of the need to shift conservation priorities from protecting isolated habitats to ensuring their connectivity has resulted in the development of several approaches to modelling landscape and ecological connectivity (EC). However, a signific...
Translation of evidence-based resuscitation practices into clinical settings remains slow and inconsistent, a gap that significantly impacts survival and neurological outcomes. Implementation science offers a structured approach to accelerate adoptio...
Background: Antidepressant medications are the cornerstone of depression treatment worldwide, playing a central role in reducing the burden of depressive disorders. Their appropriate use is particularly important in low- and middle-income countries (...
Establishing intervention effectiveness is an important component of a broader knowledge translation (KT) process. However, mobilizing the implementation of these interventions into practice is perhaps the most important aspect of the KT cycle. The p...
Climate changes and urbanization push cities to redesign their drainage systems, which may increase separate stormwater discharges to local recipients. In the EU, regulation of these is governed by the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Floods D...
Increasing productivity per unit area, hence closing the yield gap, is key to meeting cereal demand in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed, with 114 farmers, the contribution of recommended agronomic practices (RAP) with or without NPK fertilization on y...
Background: Pediatric patients often receive medicines manipulated from adult formulations due to a lack of age-appropriate products. While such practices are clinically routine, they may reflect deeper systemic deficiencies in pediatric pharmacother...
Background: Contraceptive counseling is a critical component of reproductive healthcare, directly influencing method uptake, continuation, and user satisfaction. While global health guidelines increasingly emphasize person-centered, rights-based appr...
1 November 2019
The purpose of this article is to stimulate research in orofacial myology. The research-to-practice gap may be reduced by highlighting concepts relating to evidence-based practice. Information is also presented on the International Association of Oro...
Despite the known importance and necessity of the standardized collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), there remain challenges to successful clinical implementation. Facilitated through a quality improvement initiative spearheaded by...
The science-practice gap has recently been discussed as a critical challenge restricting sustainable growth and development in all facets of our society, including explorations of Recreation Ecosystem Services (RES). To better explore how well the sc...
The aim of this study was to use data available to a Canadian health professions regulator (Ontario College of Pharmacists) to identify areas of opportunity where practitioners (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) could benefit from further develop...
Oral solid dosage formulations and/or tablets have remained the preferred route of administration by both patients and health care practitioners. Oral tablets are easy to administer, they are non-invasive and cause less risk adversity. Because of the...
Evidence-based practice is a salient solution that has been presented to address the persistent educational attainment gap linked to economic disadvantage. However, most schools do not engage with research, and we know little about facilitating schoo...
The welfare of pet rabbits is frequently compromised despite increasing recognition of their complex behavioural and physiological needs. Although owner knowledge is considered an important determinant of animal care, the relationship between perceiv...
26 October 2020
The Conceptual Model Map (CMM) presented here is intended to show the connections between different theories and constructs in the field of health and nutrition behavior (including literacy models, the knowledge–attitude(s)–practice(s) su...
Biocontrol using antagonistic bacteria is considered a promising and sustainable approach for managing tomato bacterial diseases. Many antagonistic bacterial strains show strong activity under laboratory conditions, but their performance in greenhous...
Misconceptions and knowledge gaps about antibiotics contribute to inappropriate antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to identify and prioritize misconceptions and knowledge gaps about antibiotic use from a healthcare professi...
Globalization of the food market is associated with the possibility of selling products into newer markets. However, it is also associated with the necessity to ensure proper quality products. Quality defined by the ISO 9001:2015 standard consists of...
Critical thinking is a stated priority of higher education reform in China, yet its enactment in everyday teaching remains uneven. This study investigated how lecturers of ideological and political theory courses (IPTCs) understand and value critical...
3 August 2019
Background: The reform of the Spanish higher education to adapt to the European Higher Education Area involves, among other issues, the students’ participation in the curriculum assessment. The aim is to understand the insights of both nursing...
The creation of innovative learning environments in courses to provide sustained talent support has long remained a central research concern for high-quality social development. Neglected foundational skills in professional course clusters are often...
Maize production is deficient in arid countries such as Tunisia. To assess maize yield and estimate productivity gaps among Tunisian farmers in consideration of climate change challenges, a survey was conducted that included 50 farms in 10 governorat...
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is a side effect of glucocorticoid (GC) treatment; however, despite established prevention guidelines in various countries, a gap persists between these guidelines and clinical practice. To address this gap,...
Background/Purpose: Teeth prepared for fixed dental prostheses are subject to various types of insults in the oral cavity. Therefore, to protect the tooth, the pulp, and supporting structures, provisional restorations are mandatory. Our study aimed t...
There are numerous studies and publications about sustainable agriculture. Many papers argue that sustainable agriculture is necessary, and analyze how this goal could be achieved. At the same time, studies question the sustainability of agriculture....
A substantial body of evidence supports the role of exercise in mitigating many effects of cancer and its treatments. However, services for survivors remain scarce, highlighting a significant research-to-practice gap. To address this gap, it is essen...
Sustainable rainwater management is made possible, among others, by nationwide and local policies and regulations that create economic incentives. This article analyzes how existing economic instruments in Poland motivate property owners to make inve...
Background: Behavioral factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, poor diet, and physical inactivity, but also sleep deprivation and negative social connections, play a critical role in the development and progression of major chronic dis...
Acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) continues to represent a significant global contributor to morbidity and mortality. Although multiple international societies have published evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, important differences persist....
19 August 2026
Background: Indoor air quality (IAQ) represents a key public health and accessibility concern. Improving IAQ through policies and practices that reduce exposure to fragranced products and other indoor air contaminants may enhance accessibility and su...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate (a) the performance of two modern rice varieties (non-tolerant and tolerant for saline soils) under different fertilizer management options, and (b) assess the yield gap and income increase through proper cro...
12 April 2023
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess and compare (a) the knowledge, attitude, and practice of standard precautions (SPs), (b) the knowledge of post-exposure management, and (c) the perceived barriers underlying the noncompliance with SPs a...
Background/Objectives: High-quality pediatric emergency care requires timely access, effective communication, privacy, pain management, comfort, and child- and family-centered practices; however, implementation may be constrained by several barriers....
The paper aims to map available evidence regarding the transfer of learning from professional development (PD) into practice. The scoping review is based on an analysis of the key characteristics of effective PD, drawing from 60 meta-analyses and var...
The objectives of this study were to assess the perception of a national certification programme for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), specifically IPR (Integrated Plant Production). Another aim was to indicate the barriers of the implementation and...
The ontological status of journalism in Greece has long been marked by a profound tension between the perception of the field as an innate craft and its institutionalization as an academic discipline. This paper investigates the perceived utility of...
Cover crops are multifunctional, and contribute to improving soil properties and reducing environmental impact compared to no-cover crops, thus could provide multiple soil, agricultural, and environmental benefits, and they are recognized as a valid...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation introduced the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) of rice in 2008. The adoption rate of GAPs is still low. As the first step of the adoption process, this study investigates farmers’ awareness of the l...
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